Join Us For Pangalay with Eric Solano on May 22!
Pangalay Circle centers around workshops and in-person dance circles. We hope to connect community members with seasoned practitioners who specialize in Pangalay dances. These local practitioners would serve as the bridge between students and Indigenous culture bearers- channeling movement and lessons through workshops as well as facilitating dialogue through online platforms.
Class will be held both ONLINE and IN-PERSON at Kapwa Gardens. Online attendees will receive a Zoom link upon registration.
Meet The Instructor
Eric Solano (He/Him)
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Eric Solano has been a Philippine dance practitioner since 1993. He founded Parangal Dance Company in 2008 and continues his work through regular immersion with over 30 Indigenous Communities in the Philippines since 2005 to present. His work has been performed at San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, Carnegie Hall NY, The White House and international Festivals in Las Vegas, North Carolina, Hawaii, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Colombia, Japan, Greece including virtual festivals in Ecuador and Romania. Eric has produced five home show productions for Parangal since its inception including seven world dance premieres. He has mentored and restaged Philippine folk dances for Philippine Culture Night (PCN) shows in greater Bay Area Universities such as University of San Francisco and San Francisco State University for 25 years including Eric's aspiration for Parangal is to become one of leading organizations in advancing Philippine culture in mainstream America and beyond, preserving and promoting Philippine culture and arts. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at University of San Francisco's Philippine Dance and Culture class.
Register For The Class
Workshops will be held both ONLINE and IN-PERSON at Kapwa Gardens. Online attendees will receive a Zoom link upon registration.
Pangalay Circle Workshops are welcome to all levels
- Beginner level workshops begin at 11:30am
- Intermediate level workshops begin at 1:45pm
